Considering the imminent risks with the transportation storing and operation of the chlorine gas cylinders for the population around the environment and for the operators, EMBASA of Simôes filho/BA needed to find a solution that it would replace the chlorine gas at the same time reducing operational costs. It was essential that the new technology was in accordance with the standards stablished by the health department for water destined for human consumption.

The client chose to lease the Hidrogeron electrochlorinator that has capacity to produce 150kg/330lbs day of active chlorine. EMBASA will also have complete support and technical assistance from the Hidrogeron technical assistant team.

Cristal global of Samari/BA was looking for solutions to realise the disinfection and total eradication of the color coming from the organic matter and the iron oxidation, that way reducing the formation of by-products in the water treatment station. And also reducing the risks associated with the operation in the plant. It was also necessary to operate and store the 900kg/1980lbs chlorine gas cylinders.

With the risk management program, the on-site hypochlorite generator was chosen to be used in the treatment, precisely for being a solution that reduces drastically the risks associated with chemicals. Thereby a 200kg/440lbs on site generator was installed on the water treatment plant.

Results:

Savings of over 60% just with the chlorination process

Reduction of over 40% in the consumption of alkalizing products used in the correction of PH